JAMES "BIG G" GILBERT AKAU, 77, of Honolulu, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired Army veteran with 30 years of service. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Randy, Ronnie "Bobo" and Ryan; daughters, Raymie "Nani" Camara and Raynelle Ash; brothers, Richard, Maurice and Philibert; sisters, Elaine Kaopuiki and Bertha; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Visitation 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Star of the Sea Church; Mass 10:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Aloha attire. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.

PAUL JOSEPH CANNON, 65, of Waipahu, died Oct. 13, 2008. Born in Philadelphia. Retired R.M. Towill Corp. construction inspector. Survived by wife, Suzanne; son, Bryan; daughters, Kathleen Hood and Emily; grandchildren, Breynnan Nahiku, Breynt Naone and Bryanna "Lulu"; sisters, Clare Breene and Patricia Nelson. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 10 a.m.; burial 12:30 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire.

TAI LAM CHAN, 93, of Honolulu, died Oct. 6, 2008. Born in Canton, China. Retired Dragon City Restaurant cook. Survived by wife, Yuk Ping; son, Peter; daughters, Shui King Cheng, Sui Cheung Kwok and Shui Yee Lee; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Si Mei and Kwok Ying Chan, and Elena Chang De Wu. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday at Borthwick Mortuary, service 11:30 a.m.; burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park.

MARGARET ULULANI FOSTER FISCHER, 79, of Wai'anae, died Oct. 2, 2008. Born in Hawai'i. The Queen's Medical Center registered nurse. Survived by son, Carl Villarreal; daughters, Gail Focht, Lillian Hansen, Vannetta Tanaka and Lela Tamayo. Service 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Makaha. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

DONALD "DON" "GUS" DAN GARCIA, 68, of 'Ewa Beach, died Oct. 3, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired city employee. Survived by wife, Marie; sons, Peter Garcia and Ernest Kalaaukahi; daughter, Marjorie Rodrigues; sisters, Faye Tousignant and Lena Seda; stepson, Jay Yoro; stepdaughters, Michelle Spaulding, Teri Yoro, Alicia Yoro and Leona Birano; stepbrothers, Charles, Enos, William and Richard Jenks; stepsisters, Mary Doss and Mildred Bailey; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Sunday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 6:30 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Monday at the mortuary; service 10:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

REGAN DORIAN HOHNSTEIN, 62, of Milwaukee, Ore., died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Portland, Ore. U.S. Marine Corps veteran; retired from Tarr LLC, a home-heating company in Oregon. Survived by daughter, Kristi Wiard; son, Ryan; sister, Paige Goble; two grandchildren. Service in Oregon. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawai'i.

RICHARD MARVIN KENNEDY, 86, of Seattle, Wash., formerly of Kailua, died Sept. 27, 2008. Born in Los Angeles. U.S. Air Force pilot; Hawai'i state representative; hospital administrator; U.S. Bankruptcy Court trustee. Survived by wife, Helen; daughter, Susan; sons, Richard and Donald; grandsons, Chris and Daniel Roscoe, and Richard Jr. Service with military honors at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements by Howden-Kennedy Funeral Home.

CLARE ROSE MALECHA, 92, of Honolulu, died Sept. 18, 2008. Born in Chicago. Worked in retail management; a caregiver and volunteer. Survived by sons, Spencer and Geoffrey; daughter, Claudette Derricotte; granddaughter, Erin Arias, great-granddaughter, Ava Arias; grandson, Jeremy. Celebration of life service 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Star of the Sea Church; reception to follow in the church social hall. Inurnment February 2009 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Moanalua Mortuary.

HENRY LEROY MARA, 47, of Wai'anae, died Sept. 19, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Rose; brothers, Richard Morris, Willard, Rory and Vernon; sisters, Rosanna Morris, Katherine Oquicho and Darnell Perry. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawai'i.

ZOILO "CELONG" LEONES MONTERO, 83, of Waipahu, died Oct. 4, 2008. Born in Paratong, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Retired Del Monte Fresh Produce supervisor. Survived by wife, Susana; son, William. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel; service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrow Catholic Church; Mass 9:30 a.m.; burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Flowers welcome. Casual attire.

GLADYS MORIWAKI, 76, of Kailua, died Oct. 20, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker. Survived by husband, Nolan; son, Alden Kaikaka; brother, Lawrence Gouveia. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday at Diamond Head Mortuary; service noon; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Aloha attire.

MASAO NAKAMURA, 97, of Honolulu, died Oct. 9, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired commercial fisherman. Survived by sons, Kenneth and Roy; daughters, Gladys Kawagoe and Joyce Wong; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MELVIN TADASHI NAKAMURA, 61, of Waipahu, died Oct. 10, 2008. Born in Waipahu. Salesman for U. Okada & Co.; U.S. Air Force veteran. Survived by wife, Ellen; daughters, Lei Ann Bedwell and Kaye; mother, Yuriko; brother, Stanley; sisters, Joyce Tanaka and Jane Wong. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

MITCHELL ALAN PHILLIPS, 59, of Kalaheo, Kaua'i, died Oct. 14, 2008. Born in California. Survived by son, Jesse; brothers, Mike and Marc. Scattering of ashes 2 p.m. Nov. 30 at Po'ipu Beach Park, Kaua'i. Arrangements by Borthwick Kaua'i Mortuary.

CHANLA THONGKHAM, 74, of Pearl City, died Oct. 19, 2008. Born in Vientian, Laos. Survived by wife, Kao; sons, Sao, Kesa, Keota and Pim; daughters, Somba, Bouana, Sarah, Theva and Tera. Visitation and Laotian service 2 p.m. tomorrow at Borthwick Mortuary; cremation to follow.

ERNA "FLO" FLORENCE PIILANI WATSON, 68, of Ocean View, Hawai'i, died Oct. 18, 2008. Born in Honolulu. A homemaker, former accountant. Survived by daughters, Genevieve Galletes, Helena Ratzlaff and Leona Skriver; son, James Reddekopp; sister, Holly Mae Sanchez; brothers, Ray Lemon, Barney and Pete Wylie; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Nov. 8 at Manuka State Park; music and a "No Donuts" potluck to follow. Information: 929-8163. Potted flowers welcome. Casual/aloha attire. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawai'i, Kailua, Kona.

PHILIP H. F. WATT, 82, of Honolulu, died Oct. 8, 2008. Born in Honolulu. Retired physician; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by son, Eric; daughters, Jennifer Lau and Karen Cowan; seven grandchildren; sister, Lillian Chun. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Arrangements by Mililani Downtown Mortuary.